Livestock farmers affected by the earthquake in Gaziantep continue production
In Gaziantep’s Nurdağı district, which suffered significant destruction and losses due to the Kahramanmaraş-centered earthquakes, livestock farmers whose animals perished are continuing production with the support of small and large livestock provided by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.
During the earthquakes, 7,545 small livestock and 499 large livestock were lost in Gaziantep. After the earthquakes, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry provided support to farmers whose animals had died, offering both small and large livestock. The farmers expressed their gratitude to the Ministry for this support.
Increase in Livestock Numbers with New Births
Farmers in the rural Bademli neighborhood of Nurdağı, who earn their livelihood from animal husbandry, reported that after receiving livestock support from the government, the number of small and large animals has increased due to new births. The Gaziantep Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry conducted health checks on the newborn animals. The teams performed ear tagging, registration, and essential vaccinations to ensure both animal and human health.
"All Resources Were Mobilized to Address the Farmers’ Hardship"
Ali Doğan, Deputy Director of Gaziantep Agriculture and Forestry, stated that distributing small and large livestock to farmers whose animals had died under the rubble enabled them to continue production. Reminding that 7,545 small and 499 large animals had perished in Gaziantep, Doğan said, “As always, our government mobilized all its resources to address the hardships of citizens affected by the earthquake. As the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, we provided animals with higher productivity and better quality to replace those lost.”
"Distributed Animals Have Given Birth"
Doğan also noted that the distributed animals have had their first births, stating, “Today is a joyful and significant day for us because the distributed animals have had their first births. We have carried out both the ear tagging and registration processes, and administered essential vaccinations for animal and human health. The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, the Gaziantep Directorate of Agriculture, and the Nurdağı District Directorate of Agriculture will always stand by our producers and will continue to do so.”
Farmers Satisfied with the Support: "May God Bless Our President and All Who Supported Us"
Şevket Bahar, a 68-year-old farmer from Bademli, who supports himself through animal husbandry, stated that the earthquake collapsed his house and barn. He said, "I lost 269 animals in the earthquake, and thankfully, the government compensated me with new animals. Without this support, I wouldn’t have been able to continue production. May God bless our President and everyone who supported us.”
"The Small Livestock We Received Have Started to Give Birth"
Elmas Önder, a 59-year-old farmer from Bademli, shared that 29 of his approximately 50 small livestock and one large animal perished due to the collapse of his barn. He added that, with the support of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, new animals were provided to replace the lost ones. Önder stated, “The small livestock we received have started to give birth. The government also provided a large animal that perished under the rubble.”
68-Year-Old Ökkeş Önder, Who Lost His Animals Due to Barn Collapse, Expressed His Happiness
Ökkeş Önder, a 68-year-old farmer whose animals died due to the collapse of his barn, highlighted that around 30 small livestock registered in the animal information system were donated by the Ministry, allowing him to continue production and experience happiness.
